Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as coelmont in 1444 and 1451. Derived from Latin calvus (bald, bare) and mons (mount, hill). See also Kelmond.

See also Limburgish Koalmet.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɔl.mɔnt/
  • Hyphenation: Col‧mont

Proper noun edit

Colmont n

  1. A hamlet in Voerendaal, Limburg, Netherlands.

References edit

  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN